1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX Owners Manual

Service & Appearance Care
Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
Just use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to
remove dirt.
You may have to do it
more than once.
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe
polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and
solvent-type vinyl/leather cleaner.
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Cleaning the Top of the
Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean
the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones
or
waxes may cause annoying refle,ctions
in the windshield and even make it
difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
CAUTION II
A Do not bleach or dye safety
severely weaken them. In a crash
they might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Clean safety
belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water.
L belts. If you do, it may
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Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM
Glass Cleaner (GM Part
No. 1050427)
or a liquid household glass cleaner will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass,
because they may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be
scraped off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used
on the
inside of the rear window, an electric
defogger element may be damaged. Any
temporary license should not be
attached across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using
the windshield washer, or if the wiper
blade chatters when running, wax or
other material may be
on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield
with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part
No. 105001 1). The
windshield is clean
if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning the Outside of Your
Pontiac
The paint finish on pour vehicle
provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct
rays of the sun. Don’t use strong
soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand,
dish or car washing (non-detergent)
soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that
contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and
not allowed to dry
on the surface, or
they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a
100% cotton
towel to avoid surface scratches and
water spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may
cause water to enter your vehicle.
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Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Pontiac may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish.
You can get
GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See the
Index under Appearance Care. )
Your Pontiac has a ‘‘basecoat/
clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat
gives more depth and gloss
to the
colored basecoat.
Machine compounding or
aggressive polishing
on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
dull the finish
or leave swirl marks. I
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Aluminum Wheels (IF so EQUIPPED)
Your aluminum wheels have a
protective coating similar to the painted
surface of your Pontiac. Don’t use
strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
or other abrasive cleaners on them
because you could damage this coating.
After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be
applied.
White Sidewall Tires
Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White
Sidewall Tire Cleaner.
You can use a
stiff brush with it.
Weatherstrips
These are places where glass or metal
meets rubber. Silicone grease there will
male them last longer, seal better, and
not squeak. Apply silicone grease with a
clean cloth at least every six months.
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Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies anti-
corrosion material to the parts repaired
or replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from
industrial chimneys, and other foreign
matter can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain
on painted surfaces. Use
cleaners that are marked safe for
painted surfaces for these stains.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be
repaired right away. Bare metal will
corrode quickly and may develop into a
major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be
repaired with touch-up materials
available from your dealer or other
service outlets. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your
dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow
removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust)
can occur on the underbody parts such
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring,
flush these
materials from the underbody with
plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt
packed in closed areas of the frame
should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody
vehicle washing system can do this for
you.
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Fiberglass Springs
Don’t use corrosive or acidic
cleaning agents, engine degre
aluminum cleaning agents
or 0th
harsh solvents
to clean fiberglas
springs; they’ll damage the sprin
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Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle.
This damage can take two forms:
blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations,
and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job
causes this, Pontiac will repair, at no
charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000
miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first.
Vehicle Identification Number
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This is the legal identifier for your
Pontiac. It appears on a plate in the
front corner
of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it
if you
look through the windshield from
outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and
Service Parts labels
and the certificates
of title and registration.
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Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the
engine code for your
GM engine. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications, and replacement parts in
this section.
Service Pads Identification Label I Add-on EIecfrical Equipment
You'll find this label on your spare tire
cover. It's very helpful if you ever need
to order parts. On this label is:
Your VIN.
Its model designation.
Paint information.
A list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.
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Don't add anything electrical to
your Pontiac unless
you check
with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage
wouldn't be covered by your
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Fuses & Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected
from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in the wiring
itself. This greatly reduces the chance
of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Some fuses are located in a fuse block
in the glove box as shown above.
To
locate the fuse block, pull down the
cover. See the diagram later in this
section.
Another set
of fuses is located in the
component center, under the
instrument panel.
Additional fuses are located in the
underhood electrical centers on the
right and left sides of the engine
compartment.
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Spare fuses and a fuse puller are located
in the glove box fuse block cover.
Place the wide end of the fuse puller
over the plastic end of the fuse. Squeeze
the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
To identify and check fuses, refer to the
charts on the following pages. Look at the silver-colored band inside
the fuse.
If the band is broken or
melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
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Glove Box Fuse Block
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Fuse Rating Circuitry
(AMP)
10 Radio & Clock; Steering Wheel Controls
15 Radio & Clock; Passive Restraint Lockout; Compass; Trip
Computer (STE Model)
; Lamp Monitor Module (STE Model)
15 Door Lock; Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk, Header
Lights; Cigarette Lighter (Except STE); Door Handle (STE Model);
Lighted Visor Mirror (STE Model); Lighted Inside Rearview Mirror
(STE Model); Dome Light (STE Model)
25 Windshield Wiper & Washer
10 Temp Door Motor; HVAC
& Rear Defogger; DRL Module
(Canada); Instrument Cluster (Except STE); Compass; HUD
Dimmer; Trip Computer (STE Model); Light Monitor Module (STE
Model)
15 Brake Lights; ABS Control Module; Chime Module
15 ECM
20 Taillights; Radio
& Clock; HVAC; Chime Module; DRL Module
(Canada)
; Compass (Except STE) ; HUD Module; Lamp Monitor
Module (STE Model); Fog Light Delay (STE Model)
15 Hazard Warning Flasher
10 Rear Defogger Timer Relay; Instrument Cluster; Chime Module;
Cruise Control; DRL Module (Canada); Lamp Driver Module
(Except STE)
; ABS Lamp Driver (STE Model)
5 Instrument Panel, Console, Switch Lights
25 Blower Motor, SOL Box
10 Turn Signals/Flasher
10 Side Marker, Forward Park Lights (STE Model)
10 ABS Control Module
Not Used
Taillights (STE Model)
Not Used
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